Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Lynch has been tapped to host the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular and Tony- and Grammy-nominated actress Megan Hilty joins as a new special guest artist.
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Oedipus El Rey and more.
Two-time Tony Award nominee Megan Hilty isn’t on an official concert tour, but that hasn’t stopped the popular Broadway and television performer from booking numerous upcoming dates including three in the Bay State alone.
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Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.
The Boston Pops has announced details for its 2026 July 4 Fireworks Spectacular, featuring performances by Lainey Wilson, Chance The Rapper, and Trombone Shorty.
Keith Lockhart was chatting with Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Mille”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) following their sold-out “One Night Only” concert last summer at Tanglewood when he realized he wasn’t Foster’s only backstage visitor.
Brevard Music Center will celebrate its 90th anniversary summer season in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Garrick Ohlsson, Gil Shaham, Branford Marsalis, and a world premiere viola concerto.
The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced its 2026–2027 Broadway Season, featuring a mix of new musicals, touring productions, and special engagements.
The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart is the latest addition to Tanglewood's 2026 season. The celebration features members of the Jerry Garcia Band.
The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.
Featuring more than 35 performances covering a wide range of genres and live-to-film concerts, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2026/27 pops and movie series and select specials.
Tanglewood has announced three additions to its 2026 Popular Artist Series, with HUGH JACKMAN joining Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops, BRANDI CARLILE returning to the venue, and JOHN FOGERTY and STEVE WINWOOD teaming up for a co-headlining concert.
Alabama Shakes will perform at Tanglewood for the first time, joined by special guest Mavis Staples. This event marks a significant debut for the Grammy-winning band at the iconic venue.
The 92nd Street Y, New York will present An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell. Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances.
The Boston Pops, led by Keith Lockhart, will present 'STAR WARS: THE STORY IN MUSIC' in Lincoln, featuring musical excerpts from all nine episodes of the saga.
The Boston Pops has announced its 2026 spring season at Symphony Hall under conductor Keith Lockhart. The lineup includes performances by Jon Batiste, Leslie Odom, Jr., Ben Folds, Pink Martini, and St. Vincent.
Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.
The Boston Pops has announced its third annual Holiday Pops preview event for members of the military community and their families on December 3 at 7:30 p.m. Learn more here!
Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, Company) will kick off the holiday season in style with “Let Your Heart Be Light” — a one-night-only concert at the intimate Laurie Beechman Theater.
